Welcome! You have been invited to follow this blog by either a student or leader of Salem First Baptist's Student Ministries. We are so glad you are here! It has been on our heart to have God move through our students in a big way, and we know that the main way to get that done is by having a body of believers praying for us constantly. Our goal with this blog is to keep you informed and up-to-date on prayer requests we have within our ministry, whether they be from an individual student or from the group as a whole. We want to thank you for your willingness to pray for us and the work God is already doing within the lives of our students.


Thursday, March 19, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We continued our series on Who Is Jesus Not? this week focusing on what our perceptions of Jesus are, the main point being that Jesus cares more about your heart than anything else. Our students were challenged to think about the difference between following the rules and following in Jesus' footsteps.

Pray that this is a reality for our students; that they will see that Jesus is life to the full. No matter how many rules they do or do not follow, Jesus only cares about their heart. Pray that we see lives changed through this series.
 
For Our Ministry
Pray that the Gospel is proclaimed boldly, clearly, and often. Pray that the good news of God’s grace would be received and trusted. Pray for revival to come to Fusion and Thrive.  

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- My struggle with depression.
- I would like it if you would pray that I will make it through the rest of my life without my mom and that she will be with God forever in Heaven.
- My relationship with my mom.
- Overcoming sins in my life. Grades in school to be good. Acceptance from my parents. Find my identity.
- That Jesus will be seen through my mom dying. That every day will be a reflection of His joy and His grace.
- Help me be able to tell others about God.

STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Katie H.
Emily G.
Kaeleb G.
Jacob R.
Madisyn S.
Lily S.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

PRAYERS OF THE WEEK:
For Our Students
We wrapped up our series this week talking about the importance of using our time wisely. The truth is time is precious, but we don't always see it that way. For our students, it's easy for them to see a long life ahead of them - but what if that isn't the case? We challenged our students this week to make every day count, reminding them that this is the only life any of us will have.

Pray that our students see that their time is limited. Pray that they will use that time to make wise decisions and to bring glory to God's Kingdom. Pray students understand that time is a valuable commodity and to help them see the benefits of using their time wisely.
 
For Our Ministry
Pray we are prayer dependent. Pray that students and leaders would depend on prayer for their direction, life, and purpose, that apart from Him we can do nothing. Pray we would boldly come to the throne of grace to seek God to do more then we could possibly ask or imagine. Pray that we would trust God is good, hears us, and answers.

PRAYER REQUESTS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
- For learning to say “no”. For me not to feel overwhelmed with school. To listen to God and follow His will without question. Wisdom.
- That my mother would have the courage to face my dad when the day comes for him to go to court.
- That I will have patience with my mom. Wisdom as I prepare to move out and go to college.
- For strength and guidance – feeling lost on my path with God. Pray for strength with addiction. Needing to talk but afraid to.
- My relationship with my mom.

STUDENTS IN OUR MINISTRY:
Please take a moment to pray for these students individually. Pray over their week, family life, friendships, and character.

Alondra P.
Caleb N.
Natasha E. 
Caitlin M.
Tyler B.
Lily S.